February 6

2/6/2023

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

BCE to The Suffragettes

1940s The Friends of Dorothy Era and The Hayes Code

1950s The Decade the public learned heterosexual women wanted sex

The Civil Rights 60s: When the Boomers were under 30

1965

USA pop chart Dropping to #2 Petula Clark “Downtown” while Shirley Ellis maintained at #3 with “The Name Game”

LP charts: Where Did Our Love Go by the Supremes was runner-up, the Soundtrack to “Mary Poppins” was third, followed by the Soundtrack to “My Fair Lady” at #4. Barbra Streisand’s People at #8.

1970s: Feminist, Gay Liberation and Lesbian Separatists: Civil Rights

1970

Pop charts Lynn Anderson had a big country hit with “Rose Garden” that she was #4 on the pop chart while #10 Gladys Knight & the Pips edged up with “If I Were Your Woman”.

LP charts #9 The Partridge Family Album.

1980s The Genderfuck Apathetics vs Yuppies : Aids the new STD on the list

1981, Canada – More than 3,000 people brave the winter cold to protest the previous night’s raid in a demonstration in downtown Toronto. A sit-in at Yonge And Wellesley Streets was the biggest protest of its kind in Toronto.

1982,

Canada – A decade to the day after John Damien (1933-Dec. 24, 1986) was fired from his job as a racing steward with the Ontario Racing Commission for being gay, his wrongful dismissal suit was to have come to trial but legal maneuvers on the part of racing commission officials stopped it. The civil trial was delayed for seven years. The case was settled out of court for $50,000. Damien died at age 53 of pancreatic cancer on Dec 24, 1986. His death came only 22 days after amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code gave gays protection against dismissal on the grounds of sexuality.

“I Love Rock & Roll” from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts debuted on the charts

Pop chart: newcomer Quarterflash earned the #4 position with “Harden My Heart”. Olivia Newton-John was #7 with “Physical”, a song about a hetero woman asking the man for sex, while the video has her turning fat men into buff gay men. Juice Newton was up to #8 with “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known

LP charts: #6 Bella Donna from Stevie Nicks,

1987

Joan Jett made her acting debut in “Light Of Day.

02-06-1987 Lisa Dahlkvist – Born in Stockholm, Sweden. She is a Swedish professional football midfielder. She represented her country at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 2012 Olympics, as well as the 2009, and 2013 UEFA Women’s Championship. Lisa identifies as a lesbian and came out publicly in 2008. She was one of 49 open LGBT athletes to participated in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1988

Dusty Springfield returns to the US Top 10 for the first time in nineteen years with a duet with Pet Shop Boys called “What’ve I Done To Deserve This”. Her last big hit in America was “Son Of A Preacher Man” in December, 1968.

Pop charts: Tiffany had the top song with “Could’ve Been”. The Bangles were up to #2 with “Hazy Shade Of Winter” the Pet Shop Boys brought back 60’s superstar Dusty Springfield to help on “What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, which moved from 12 to 7,

1989:

Canada – A full-page ad in Globe and Mail, supported by over 800 individuals and groups, calls on Attorney General Roy McMurtry to drop the appeal of the acquittal of The Body Politic. It was the first time an advocacy ad for a gay cause was published in Canadian daily.

USA After having debated and rejected similar measures for years, the American Bar Association votes 251 to 121 in favor of supporting federal legislation to prohibit discrimination against gay men and lesbians.

1990s: The Queer Slur Reclaimed: Act Up! Lesbian Avengers and Queer Nation

1990

More than 200 women filed court actions against Chuck Berry, alleging he secretly filmed them in the washrooms of the restaurant he owned. Berry claimed that he had the camera installed to catch an employee who was suspected of stealing. Although the charges were never proven in court, Berry agreed to a settlement with 59 of the women that cost him more than $1.2 million, plus legal fees.

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/chuck-berry-paid-million-after-caught-installing-bathroom-cameras-restaurants.html/

Chuck Berry Paid out $1.2 Million After He Was Caught Installing Bathroom Cameras in His Restaurants

Music legend Chuck Berry also made headlines for negative reasons. Learn more about the scandal that rocked his life in the ’90s.

Showbiz Cheat Sheet

1992

Whitney Houston remained unstoppable with “I Will Always Love You”. 10-week reign on top of the R&B chart and 11 on the pop chart, and was not nearly finished.

1993 –

The Netherlands votes to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians.

USA Pop charts: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston was #1 for the 11th week. Shai posted their fourth straight week at #2 with “If I Ever Fall In Love” #5 , Shanice’s “Saving Forever for You” dropping to #9 Madonna with “Deeper And Deeper”

2000s – “gay and lesbian” to “lesbigay” to “Lgbt/Lgbtq/Lgbtq2”

2002

Celine Dion‘s “A New Day Has Come” was released for radio play.

2008

A Los Angeles judge issued a restraining order against Britney Spears’manager, after her mother made the request to the court. Lynne Spears claimed Sam Lutfi, 33, had drugged the troubled pop star and interfered with her finances. In a six-page declaration, Lynne Spears said Mr Lutfi “moved into Britney’s home and has purported to take control of her life, home and finances”. Her declaration focused on the night of 28 January, a few days before the Grammy-winning superstar was admitted to hospital for a mental evaluation.

2010s Avocado Toast is the new Latte cheaper made at home, tastes better out

2010

Barbra Streisand turned down a $100 million offer to appear at a Las Vegas hotel for a three year run. Instead, the 67 year old singer opted for a summer tour of the United States.

2020s: Unnamed Common Oppressor/Religion VS: Sex/Gender Ideas vs Global Reality

2023

Axios

Remembering Tampa’s long lost lesbian bar Jimmie White’s Tavern

Photographer and LGBTQ activist Bobby Smith captured scenes of queer joy, including an unofficial wedding, at Jimmy White’s.

Stir

Trailblazing lesbian folk singer-songwriter Ferron plays the Shadbo…

Praised by the likes of Rolling Stone and The New York Times , the B.C. artist is still going strong after more than five decades in music

OnManorama

After Adhila-Noora, After Adhila-Noora, another Malayali lesbian co…

In this case, a young Malayali woman moved the Supreme Court praying for relief after the High Court ordered counselling for her partner.

Daily Emerald

Kavanagh: The very lesbian history of Eugene

Opinion: Beginning in the late 1960s, Eugene became a bastion for lesbian culture and community building. These days, this rich history is mostly forgotten.

She is heterosexual. so just stop lesbian-baiting. https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/sarah-michelle-gellar-says-lesbian-steamy-kiss-was-cut-from-scooby-doo-424447/

AttitudeSarah Michelle Gellar says ‘steamy’ lesbian kiss was cut from Scoob…Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms a lesbian kiss between Daphne and Velma was cut from the final version of Scooby-Doo.

Award winning celebration of older lesbian love to be staged by Wales Millennium Centre

Nation.Cymru

Emily Price

Award winning celebration of older lesbian love to be staged by Wal…

A play depicting the fierce love of an older, interracial lesbian relationship and women coming together to fight for what’s right will be staged at Wales Millennium Centre’s this year. ‘Es and Flo’ by Jennifer Lunn, will make its long-awaited premiere at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff between 28 April – 13 May. Since being […]